New INFO

Another Hamvention is over, and we are all back home. I
am now ready to make long expected K1B announcement

The Hamvention was the opportunity to meet people,
many of whom I've never met before. K1B team arrived
directly from Baker Isl. via Chicago and was very tired,
with lots of stories, and even more pictures and
souveniers.

I had the chance to talk to almost all K1B members that
were in Dayton, and present them concerns raised on this
and other reflectors. We tried to address each of those
concerns and turn them into win-win for everyone.

Equipment:
==========

Lots of heavy equipment was left on Fiji for future
operations. When they are going to happen depends on
your generousity relevant to donations (see below).

Lighthouse:
===========

K1B team memebrs confirmed, the lighthouse on Baker
island is authentic, and may count towards BAK-001
credit if the award managers accept the K1B cards.
Also told to Hrane to include LH reference in the
data printed on the card.

Logs:
=====

There were some concerns about on-line logs posted
early Thursday last week. Be advised that logs were
sent piece-wise, and some errors may have happened
inadvertantly. Do not panic! Send the cards for your
QSOs, since the original logs are saved, and will be
back home with the team.

K1B QSL-ing:
============

Talked to Hrane, and Roman about your concernrs relevant
to sending cards to RU, and YU. They said that 2 IRC should
work fine for the letter up to 20 gr. When sending to
Yugoslavia add Serbia & Montenegro to the address. Hrane's
address published on the KH1 web page is authentic, even a
bit short.

3D2CY QSLs:
===========

Hrane himself is taking over QSL-ing for this operation. Wait
another 2 wks, and if you do not receive the card send it
again to Hrane's address, but in a SEPARATE envelope.

Donations:
==========

Many of you asked me how to send cash (no cheques please)
donations for the expedition. I talked with Hrane and we
made the following deal:

There will be one month open window to send your cash
donations to ME (VE3EXY). From now till June 20. I'll be
collecting cash donations and hand them over to Hrane
directly. Those who send QSLs with cash donationis, will
have the priviledge to have their cards handed over as well.

Make sure to supply SA(S)E, with sufficient postage in addition
to your donation. You still need two SAEs; one for SSB and one
for all other modes if you send cards with donations.
If you provide e-mail, your donation will be confirmed via
e-mail. Use multi QSO cards as much as you can.

If you still want to contribute after June 20-th please do
so to Bill K6NDV (alias K6ND).

REMEBER, I am NOT the QSL manager for K1B DXpedition. My PO BOX
acts as drop-box for cash donations, and QSLs for donors. Hurry
up, your one month window of opportunity is ticking.

If you send the cards without donation, I'll bulk re-mail them
and it will actually be slower with greater risk, than as if
you sent them directly to relevant managers (YT1AD, and RZ3AA).

Till the next mission

73 Nenad VE3EXY

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Snail Mail : Nenad Stevanovic ( VE3EXY )
P.O.Box: 65046
Nepean, On, K2G 5Y3
C A N A D A
E-MAIL : [email protected]
PERSONAL URL : http://www.magma.ca/~ve3exy
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Another intresting detail is that K1B was worked by
P5/4L4FN. With the new 800 W lienar Ed has no
problem doing DX on his own. K1B team is still counting
how many DX countries are actually worked from
Baker Island.

Logs are finally on-line, but only 35% of all QSOs
(randomly received) are on-line. Another 50K+ QSOs
are to be added, the earliest upon arrival to Tuvalu,
the latest when they come back home.

Hrane already started making some statisitics (see
attached).

Last night was a really exciting Low band night. All
bands were used (160-30 mtrs), including special EU
window on 30 mtrs at 06:30z. Several G and EA stations
posted spot on 30 mtrs.

This will be my last update for K1B DXpedition which
is now going into history. I am moving to my
back bench position of RAC QSL Bureua manager.

See you in Dayton.

73 Nenad VE3EXY ...

50K+ list

=================================================
1 D68C Comoros Is. 2001 168 722
2 ZL9CI Campbell Is. 1999 96 004
3 A52A Bhutan 2000 82 087
4 K5K Kingman Reef 2000 80 841
5 VK0IR Heard Is. 1997 80 673
6 XZ0A Myanmar 2000 79 784
7 TI9M Cocos Is. 2002 79.495
8 FO0AAA Clipperton I. 2000 75 107
9 4J1FS M-V Island 1992 74 495
10 TX0DX Chesterfield Is 2000 72 654
11 ZA1A Albania 1991 71 000
12 XR0X San Felix 2002 68.910
13 H40AA Santa Cruz Is. 1998 67 129
14 9M0C Spratly Is. 1998 65 524
15 R1MVA, M-V Island 1999 65 221
16 PW0T Trindade 2002 65 089
17 3W8CW, 3W8DX 1988 63 200
18 3Y0PI Peter 1 Is 1994 62 500
19 5U4R Niger 2002 57 111
20 AH3C/KH5J Jarvis 1990 55 000
21 VP6BR Pitcairn 2000 53 849
22 3B7RF St. Brandon 1998 53 518
23 AH1A Howland 1993 52 410
24 VP6DI Ducie Is. 2002 52 000
25 FR/F6KDF/TTromelin I. 2000 51 046
================================================

Greetings to all,

With 24 hours left to the end of DXpedition
our total QSO score is about 86.000.

There wasr:

4400 rtty QSOs
500+ psk QSOs
50+ sstv QSOs

We used the following bands:

1,8 3,5 7 10 14 18 21 24 28 29,3 50 144 MHz

73 Hrane YT1AD (from Baker Island)

May.06.2002 19:30z

Was a bit late this morning waiting for on-line logs to be posted.
Aparently they will be there later today, since they have been
received in Canada.

Last confirmed number is well above 67.000 QSos. This already
overshadowed the PW0T record set earlier this year.

Good news for Light Houses hunters. Light house was spotted
in the picture and will be added to the list of Lighthouses.
Here is the quote from Ted W8TTS:
"
In doing some research I've noted that there was a lighthouse on
Baker Island. And, as the Lighthouse List Keeper for the Amateur
Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS), I was wondering, if the QSL
card haven't been printed yet, if the ARLHS number could be
included. It is:

ARLHS BAK-001 Baker Island Lighthouse"

More modes were added yesterday. More SSTV, and 10 Mtrs FM
icluded. Some operating schedule changes corrections for EU,
and NA were made to enable more DX QSOs specially on lower
bands. Many people worked them on new band/mode. No reports
on satellites, or 6 m activity.

Now it is time to start packing. Here is the latest news
from Hrane YT1AD.

enjoy reading

73 Nenad ...

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There is 35 hours to go !!

The KH1 operations will terminate on 7.May 2002.
at 18.00 GMT !!!

From here we go back to T2, and the following stations will be
active 11.05-13.05 2002:

T25A - yt1ad
T23A - rz3aa
T2X - rw3ah
T26U - ra3auu
T2DA - kw4da
T2QS - n6tqs
T27M - zs6mg

will be qrv cw, ssb, rtty

On our way to Dayton we will also stop-by at Fiji and be
active 13.05-16.05 2002. All dates are local Fiji (GMT+12).

73 Hrane (from Baker Island)

There were couple of operations conducted in response to
your high demand.

7 MHz SSB was made earlier this morning, as well as 14 MHz
CW early last night (op YU1DX). I still think they are
saving 14 MHz for final days 'crescendo' when they start
packing other stations. Low bands were worked early today
at usual times except 160 mtrs.

I have not seen any spots on satellites, or 6 mtrs yesterday
but there were spots on SSTV operation.

K5CON 21345.0 K1B sstv now going there 1059 05 May 2002
JH8XTZ 21343.0 K1B CQ SSTV 2355 04 May 2002
JA0SC 21343.0 K1B **SSTV*** Sig Good 0002 05 May 2002
K5XX 21343.0 K1B wrkd **SSTV** S1 0122 05 May 2002
JG1OVO 21343.0 K1B SSTV on fre LIST QSO 0137 05 May 2002
VA7XX 21343.0 K1B SSTV S2 0154 05 May 2002
YV1DIG 21343.0 K1B *SSTV*S1* 0223 05 May 2002

I received correction from JA yesterday on my report saying
that the time I gave for 6 mtrs opening was actually 12 hours
earlier (09:00z May 03).

No on-line logs today, and no exact number of QSOs yet. Some
rummors say that they have crossed 60.000 water mark. Still
needs to be confirmed.

If true the team is only 5000 QSOs short of PW0T record.
Please work them as much as you can, but no dupes please.

Stay tuned for more news

73 Nenad VE3EXY ....

The pile-ups are getting smaller, primarily on
higher bands. I personally made 5 QSOs last night
on 3 bands and 3 modes within 90 minutes on 21/24/28.
(22:45z-00:20z). This should be good opportunity for
'small pistols'.

Following strong demand they started 10 MHz operation
at 07:30z, with light weight pile-up. Was easy to work
even with 100W and dipole.

They remain active on lower bands at gray-line windows
for EU, and North America. My observation that they
start too late for EU on lower bands. About an hour
earlier should be better.

Specially tonite they were QRV for General class on
7025. This is also in response to your demands.

There was a lot of RTTY/PSK QSOs, but I have not seen
any SSTV spots. Not sure if they worked that mode
yesterday.

I have seen couple of spots on 6 mtrs from VK. This is
probably in response to demands for this band operation
that we passed to the team earlier.

NH7RO 50110.0 K1B wkg ZL4AAA ssb 0727 04 May
NH7RO-@ 50110.0 K1B wkg ZL4AAA ssb 0727 04 May
VK2ZXC-@ 50110.0 K1B LOOKING NOW QF55km SSB 0712 04 May
VK3PA 50105.0 K1B looking nw cw 0710 04 May
VK3PA-@ 50105.0 K1B looking nw cw 0710 04 May

As per schedule satellite operation should start today,
or tomorrow the latest.

Stay tuned for more news

73 Nenad VE3EXY...

3.May

Here is the message from Hrane, directly from Baker Island.

Hello everybody,
It is now exactly 72 hours since we disembarked on the
Island.
It took seven ship crew members, and 13 + 1 radio fanatics
almost 48 hours to complete three camps. They are now fully
operational.

1.USA camp: KW4DA,N6TQS,Z32ZM,S56A
2 x IC 756 pro II, plus lpa 400 W
1 generator 4,5 kw, 1 x MA5B, 1 x dipole 40 m,
1 x Mini 3 el Mosley
operates cw, ssb i rtty

2.Serbian camp:YT1AD,YU1DX,YU1AU i ZS6MG
2 x IC 756 pro II, + LPA ACOM 1000 and Al-811,
AL-811 broke the first day, but was fixed by
S56A,YU1AU i ZS6MG ...
1 generator 4,5 kw, 1 x A3S(14,21,28), vertical 40 m,
vertical 80 m 5 el bim 6 m, (AJ10rf),
and TW3x2-el(10,18,24 MHz)

3.Russian camp:(operates much in Russian, Hi!)
RZ3AA,RA3AUU,RW3AH(9X0A), LY3NUM
generator 5,5 kw, 2 x IC 756 pro II, + ACOM 1000 1000W,
+ Ameritron AL 811

We are all doing fine, a bit tired, and sun burnt. There are
no bugs or scorpions, but there are crabs and sharks. We
cannot swim further than 3 ft from the shore. Not more than
60 ft from the shore begins the sea abyss 15000 feet deep.

The island is under the protection of biologists from Hawaii,
and I am taking opportunity to extend our gratitude to USWF
for leting us access the island as well as all help they
provided to us.

As you have heard we made 25000 QSO in the first 72 hours of
operation, with 1600 RTTY QSOs.

We use less power on CW, and save energy for SSB. We will
start SSTV operation on Thursday, May 3-rd.

We worked a lot of stations on 160 mtrs, but very few stations
from Europe. Our top class operators team is constantly
working in pile-up with 5 stations that are active all
the time.

We will try to change frequency on 40 mtrs to 7.025
to make it possible for non-Extra class US amateurs to
work us.

One interesting detail. During our brief stay in LA
at LAX airport, we took US exams for Extra, General
and technican class to be able to qualify for operation
from US posesions.

More news are coming. Stay tuned

73 Hrane YT1AD (from Baker Island)

3. May

Not much to add today, other than that another 'batch' of
10.000 QSOs is in the log (still not on-line). This seems
to be the daily average.

There was very good opening on 80(CW) this morning, as well
as on 40 (SSB), and 160. Many QSOs are made between 07:00
and gray-line time window. Unfortunately no 30 mtrs today.

I have updated my web site with more-less known links
and the first picture that arrived yesterday.

http://www.magma.ca/~ve3exy


We may have SSTV QSOs today. Other digital mode QSOs are
already measured by the thousands (RTTY, PSK).

The size of the files appears to be the problem for
shipping the logs. If they chop the logs into pieces,
the phone bill may happen to be everything but symbolic.

All your yesterday's feedback messages have been
passed over to the team.

Stay tuned for the next report from the Island.


73 Nenad .....


2. May

Today we receive some logs for RTTY and BPSK. Till now we have 2046 QSOs.

1. May

We are constantly sending your comments/requests to the team
on KH1. We received the feedback that the messages are
arriving to the Island, and they will try to re-adjust their
operation to satidfy your proposals. This morning they hit
7 MHz window opening for the East Coast at right time, and
made many East Coasters happy.

There was 25000 QSOs made in the first 72 hours of operation,
in spite of poor propagations, particularly on lower bands.

They are trying to send logs, but are experiencing technical
difficulties. Will keep trying.

Still have no feedback on 6 mtrs operation, as well
as why they do not operate on 30 mtrs. We asked them for
clarification and operation plans relevant to those bands.

73 Nenad VE3EXY ...

26. April
This is the mail from Hrane YT1AD
Greeting from beautiful Pacific Ocean,
The sea is calm and nice and we have here 14 amateurs getting ready for their mission.
Now is 15:00 on 25.04.2002, GMT time 03:00 26.04, we have crossed date line and we have about 47 hours of sailing. We expect to start working around 05:00 GMT on 27.04
Our current position is 5 degrees 57 minutes South and 179 degrees 24 minutes west, and current Locator is AI24. All team members are fine. We are listening 6mtrs and all other bands. Fisherman caught yesterday MALIN fish, about 90kg of weight.
We are spending our time in preparations for landing, watching movies from expeditions, reading etc.
Our current speed is 9 knots.
Greeting to everyone
KH1 team and Hrane YT1AD

25. April
This came from Nick Lekic, VA3NA

According to RW3AH promises, KH1 logs will be available during the expedition. The plan is to send the logs daily via satellite telephone. We just got mail from the crew. They are sending regards to everyone. Team members are well, happy, and they need about 2 days to come to KH1.

24. April
KH1 team is on trip between Fiji and Baker Island, and they are QRV from Tuvalu -T2 with calls:
T25A QSL via YT1AD
T2X QSL via RW3AH
T23A QSL via RZ3AA
T26U QSL via RA2AUU
T2DA QSL via KW4DA

The crew traveled in 2 groups from Fiji. First group was: YU1AU, YU1DX, Z32ZM, ZS6MG, S56A, N6TSQ, LY3NUM and USFW officer.
Second group was YT1AD, RZ3AA, RA3AUU, RW3AH, KW4DA, and Mr. Jordan Naydenov photographer.
On Tuvalu the crew was welcomed by 33-Celsius temperature, calm sea, and sunshine. Here is first time when Murphy struck. On 23.04 is held some sort of holiday on Tuvalu so the team could not get licenses to work from Tuvalu. But since on this great island lives only about 8000 people they were able to find minister of telecommunications, who gave them licenses during the pleasant dinner. The crew immediately went to ship and installed AS3S antenna with little problems, since one part was missing. They had help from some local guys to put antenna on a palm tree. After the palm tree mission they were active on 7-14-21 and 28MHz on frequencies that are published on this web site. Propagations are still very bad but they were worked from YU land with 100W and tribander. On the first night the team had 2000 qso`s in their logs. They used IC-756PRO-II and ACOM-1000 amplifier, which performed perfectly.
Arrival to KH1 is expected on 28.04 around 04:00 GMT and start of pile-up -in on the same day around 22:00 GMT.

17. April
Today we added two more crew members to operators list.
QSL info for SSB contacts is now available.
We have a few new donators, all donations is very welcome.

15. April
Thanks to Dave, KW4DA, we added propagation chart to web site.


12. April
We are sorry to announce that Will - K6NDV is no longer member of KH1 team.

11. April
We added guest book to the web site, so please don't hesitate to sign in.

Here are the news from Dr.Hrane-YT1AD

1.In Fiji is already: TS570 S with p/s, one ACOM 1000 with all cables
between trcv and LPA.
In Fiji are beam's: 1 x A3S- 3 el. for 14,21,28 MHz
2 x MA5B 3 el. fro 14,18,21,24 and 28 MHz.
1x vertical for 7,14,2128 MHz
1x T-36 Mosley 3 el beam for 10,18,24 MHz
dipole for 80 m
dipole for 160 m
vertical for 80 m
200 m of antenna wire's 2 mm2
one beverage receiving antenna for 80/160 m
400 m of coax cable
6 x towers high 9 m
2 x towers high 6 m
3 x zink tube long 2 m for grounding
500 m rope for antenna fixing
3 x tent's with 6 tables and seating for operating
3 x generators 4,5 kW each with 50 m power cable each
6 x lights 60 w each for tents
200 m Al wire for grounding
el/key em4ec
3 x rotors

1.Dave, KW4DA prepare: 5 pieces of 756 pro II with p/s
Hi organizes transport from USA to T2 and back to USA for equipment
Tks very much for this DAVE!!
Dave organizing 6 HEIL headsets with cables.(HEIL and ICOM we must
return, tks to ICOM and HEIL.... Dave pse flags from ICOM and HEIL for photo.
Dave make 21 T-shirts with call sign 14 ops and 7 crew members,
14 is xxl and 7 is xl.

2.Will organizing with K1LZ one ACOM 1000 in Al box and transport from USA
to Nadi and back, tks for ACOM.
Will and Krassy make 21 T-shirts with call and ACOM name
Will with ACOM make 21 hat and ACOM flag
Will prepare his IC 706 with automatic key for 6 m bacon, incl. p/s
Will prepare his notebook 1 piece
Will prepare his camera for movie
Will by 25m 8 wire control cable for rotator.

3.Doug contact NCDXF for 21 T-shirts and 21 hat plus one NCDXF flag
Doug prepare all cables for sstv and psk+rttv operating for IC 756 pro II
Doug will organize medicaments and tablets with vitamins.
Doug organizing 2 notebooks with all necessary programs for rtty+psk+sstv

4.Roman prepare 2 x 25 m coax cable with 2 x pl259 on end , same like for 3d2.
Roman prepare his digital camera for digital move and photo.
Roman prepare el.key.

5.Igor ra3auu prepare his notebook and one el.key

6.Igor w0iz prepare one tent for sleeping for 4 person cost about 200 US $.

7.Vlado, zs6mg prepare one IC 706 for 6 m operating with p/s
Vlado prepare documents for IC 756 pro II, IC 706 as ICOM technician.

8.Mome prepare el.key.

9.Hrane will by one ACOM 1000 and send to K6NDV address
Hrane by one extra A3S and send to K6NDV
Hrane by one AL 80 and send to K6NDV.
Hrane take with him 3 notebook and original ct 9.67 log

10.Miki repair 2 control box of 2 rotors
Miki prepare 6 pices coax cable long 1,5 m with 2 x pl 259 on end
Miki prepare 6 LPT1 interface for cw
Miki organizing set for hardware as for 3d2.

DONATION till now:

Hrane 12.000 $
Roman 10.000 $
NCDXF 6.000 $
Dave 2.100 $ (transport USA-Nukualof-USA of ICOM rig's)

NOTBOOK situtation: 3 x Hrane, 2 x Doug, 1 x Igor-ra3auu,
Each op must bring his necessary medicaments.

I hope that our KH1 team will enjoy and work on this terrific trip.

It would be nice for our trip if each of us bring 2 video movies to watch on boat during our long trip.On boat is video recorder with multi system

Please control your health and teeth.



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